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Pritchett: If this is the coolest year of the rest of our lives, it’s time for action
As we approach the "After Times" there are many things we can do to try to make the world better for those who succeed us
Laura Pritchett: Just passing through, sandhill cranes remind us of the peace in wild things
Their ancientness carries a kind of inspiration. They have seen it all, they have borne witness, they continue on.
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Pritchett: Coming to grips with the daunting Alzheimer’s elevator ride
For both the afflicted and caregivers, there's a challenging road ahead -- on many fronts -- in dealing with dementia
Pritchett: Re-engaging post-COVID is like riding a bike. It might involve a wobble before a steady ride.
My first professional encounter in ages required adjustment -- do I even own dress shoes? -- but the joy it unleashed was...great
Laura Pritchett: Graduates, embrace that wonderful “catastrophe” called life
Here are 10 observations about what lies ahead that might prove more helpful than another traditional commencement address
Laura Pritchett: When it comes to rites of spring, bring on the Bear Dance
The long-running Southern Ute event invites the public to southwest Colorado to celebrate one of the tribe's most sacred traditions. It's worth the trip.
Pritchett: In honor of our children, let’s demand solutions to gun violence
Even as my teenage daughter protested more deaths, my heart sank at the apparent futility -- but ultimately moved me to embrace activism
Pritchett: In praise of Colorado and grizzly bears and especially Enos Mills
As hibernation approaches, I share with the famed naturalist and father of Rocky Mountain National Park an obsession with the grizzlies no longer here
Pritchett: Hanging with birders sharpens the senses — no matter where you look
A trip to Mexico with avian researchers may have tested my attention span, but ultimately it made me a much better explorer
Pritchett: Conservation from 1,500 feet reveals an important — if slightly unnerving — perspective
For 20 years, the nonprofit EcoFlight has offered politicians and press, scientists and students the big picture of the West
We are in this aloneness together: Reflections on one year of Coloradans responding to the call
Colorado authors, thinkers and readers share their thoughts on living through historic times as the state fights the progress of coronavirus
Pritchett: For parents in a pandemic, it’s more an open nest than an empty one
The foundation for real adult relationships with children has been established during the duress and anxiety that COVID brought
Pritchett: In the wake of megafires, forest restoration also nurtures our souls
Volunteerism can help heal nature, but physical work reminiscent of the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps has the power to heal the individual as well
Pritchett: As it finally arrives, I’ve written a love letter to snow
In spite of delayed winter weather in Colorado, it's never a bad time to count the ways -- here are 10 -- that we appreciate the arrival of the white stuff
Pritchett: The U.S.-Mexico border is in crisis, even if you can’t see it directly
If you haven’t felt a place, it’s less likely you’ll want to protect it.
Pritchett: You’re going to die. So now what are you going to do about it?
Death can be a difficult topic, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it. Avoidance is not a solution.
Pritchett: After a year of hibernation-isolation, there’s so much exploring to do in Colorado
Novelist Laura Pritchett is a Colorado native but is delighted to discover she still has a lot to learn and share about our state
Write On, Colorado: In these trying times, change is hard. Writing helps.
Colorado authors, thinkers and readers share their thoughts on living through historic times as the state fights the progress of coronavirus
